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Alan Pardew has asked his Newcastle youngsters to prove their worth in Wednesday's Capital One Cup tie at Morecambe.

By Chris Donald

Last Updated: 28/08/13 7:04pm

Alan Pardew: Newcastle youngsters need to step up

Pardew takes his second string to Lancashire, hoping Newcastle can perform better in the cups than they did last year.

He also confirmed that wantaway midfielder Yohan Cabaye will again not feature in the squad, amid strong interest from Arsenal.

However, Pardew's first concern is getting his youngsters to come to the fore against the Shrimps and into the third round, which could provide the opportunity for them to force themselves into the first team.